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I upgraded from an M1 to an M4 MBP recently and although the performance gains were mostly incremental, the matte screen (fucking finally Apple) is really nice

I upgraded from an M1 to an M4 MBP recently and although the performance gains were mostly incremental, the matte screen (fucking finally Apple) is really nice and a good reason to upgrade if you ever plan on using it in a brightly-lit area. It’s a must-have.

spullara 1y ago
I was so bummed when they removed the matte screen option many years and glad to see it back. My next one will definitely be matte.
ChrisMarshallNY 1y ago
I run an M4Pro Mini, connected to an LG 49" ultrawide. I have an M1Max MBP, collecting dust, upstairs. Frankly, the MBP is still an excellent machine, but I don't travel, anymore, and this big honker that is as wide as my desk, has me spoiled.
- tracker1 1y ago
  I switch to 45" UWQHD myself.. slightly taller with bigger pixels for work and enjoy it immensely. I've had a few issues where my vision got dramatically worse a couple years ago so even my 32" 1440p was a struggle at times. With this display, it's similar to two 4:3 aspect displays in my typical use... my IDE or Code pinned on one side, my browser or another app on the right. Overall, it's been pretty great.
- ChrisMarshallNY 1y ago
  Hmm... I guess someone thought that I was boasting about my setup. It's really not a big deal. I know quite a few people that have much nicer rigs; especially gamers. I was really just saying that the MPB has a processor that still rocks, several years later, but the large screen that I use (which is actually not as impressive as some of the gaming screens), has me spoiled, and using a laptop screen feels cramped.
brailsafe 1y ago
> the matte screen (fucking finally Apple) and a slightly better screen in terms of response time, which is nice since ghosting is very present on all of them
- cassianoleal 1y ago
  Are they still using MicroLED? I can't stand the bloom in dark conditions on my M2, it's horrendous!
  - noisem4ker 1y ago
    It's mini-LED backlighting, to be pedantic.
    - cassianoleal 1y ago
      I welcome your pedantry. I stand corrected, though I can’t edit the post any longer.
  - zozbot234 1y ago
    Localized bloom is vastly preferable to the alternative, which is the uniform bloom of a backlit LCD display.
  - brailsafe 1y ago
    It's still MiniLED but I believe there was a subtle change on the M4 series that means it's slightly better about it. https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/15/apple-quietly-gave-the-m4-macbook-pro-a-quantum-dot-display/ https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/15/apple-quietly-gave-the-m4-mac...
solarkraft 1y ago
I put a matte protector on my M1 Air and it’s been great as well (though probably worse in direct bright light).

spullara 1y ago

I was so bummed when they removed the matte screen option many years and glad to see it back. My next one will definitely be matte.

ChrisMarshallNY 1y ago

I run an M4Pro Mini, connected to an LG 49" ultrawide. I have an M1Max MBP, collecting dust, upstairs. Frankly, the MBP is still an excellent machine, but I don't travel, anymore, and this big honker that is as wide as my desk, has me spoiled.

tracker1 1y ago
I switch to 45" UWQHD myself.. slightly taller with bigger pixels for work and enjoy it immensely. I've had a few issues where my vision got dramatically worse a couple years ago so even my 32" 1440p was a struggle at times. With this display, it's similar to two 4:3 aspect displays in my typical use... my IDE or Code pinned on one side, my browser or another app on the right. Overall, it's been pretty great.
ChrisMarshallNY 1y ago
Hmm... I guess someone thought that I was boasting about my setup. It's really not a big deal. I know quite a few people that have much nicer rigs; especially gamers. I was really just saying that the MPB has a processor that still rocks, several years later, but the large screen that I use (which is actually not as impressive as some of the gaming screens), has me spoiled, and using a laptop screen feels cramped.

brailsafe 1y ago

> the matte screen (fucking finally Apple) and a slightly better screen in terms of response time, which is nice since ghosting is very present on all of them

cassianoleal 1y ago
Are they still using MicroLED? I can't stand the bloom in dark conditions on my M2, it's horrendous!
- noisem4ker 1y ago
  It's mini-LED backlighting, to be pedantic.
  - cassianoleal 1y ago
    I welcome your pedantry. I stand corrected, though I can’t edit the post any longer.
- zozbot234 1y ago
  Localized bloom is vastly preferable to the alternative, which is the uniform bloom of a backlit LCD display.
- brailsafe 1y ago
  It's still MiniLED but I believe there was a subtle change on the M4 series that means it's slightly better about it. https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/15/apple-quietly-gave-the-m4-macbook-pro-a-quantum-dot-display/ https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/15/apple-quietly-gave-the-m4-mac...

solarkraft 1y ago

I put a matte protector on my M1 Air and it’s been great as well (though probably worse in direct bright light).